The UTU, NASUWT and INTO will vote before Christmas on taking industrial action.

Teacher unions to ballot members on taking industrial action over pay

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File photo dated 26/01/12 of generic stock picture of pupils, as a body representing some grammar schools in Northern Ireland has raised "serious concerns" about the potential impact of the Integrated Education Bill.

The report said a new approach is required from Stormont’s Department of Education to make better use of limited funding for maintenance and capital investment.

Strategy to manage crumbling schools’ estate unsustainable, auditor finds

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Northern Ireland’s Education Minister has said he will introduce legislation to ensure young people stay in education or training until they are 18. 

Young people to stay in education or training until 18, says Education Minister

100,000 NI pupils have "chronic" or "severe chronic" school absence. Why are the figures so high, and what can be done to help get pupils back in the classroom?

Solving the complex problem of soaring school absence figures in NI

The Loyalist Communities Council has asked the Education Minister to halt plans to build a new temporary Irish Language school and nursery in East Belfast.

Education Minister criticised for meeting with loyalist group

There is also a pilot programme of phone free solutions, aimed at preventing pupils from using their phones during the school day.

Education minister in crackdown on mobile phones in schools

Around 26,000 students in Northern Ireland received their A-Level results on Thursday morning with almost a third achieving top A/A* grades. 

NI 'punching above its weight' with A-Level results, says education minister 

Donations of pre-loved school uniforms are easing the financial burdens on parents as the new school term begins.

Huge demand for pre-loved school uniforms as new costs bite

Buddy Chat is a pioneering course of free video lessons starring NI kids with communication difficulties. It aims to teach P4 age children communication tips.

Game changer: Innovative children helping those with communication difficulties

On Wednesday, the Department of Education announced that the construction contract has been awarded to Woodvale Lowry Joint Venture Limited.

Strule Shared Education Campus to open in September 2028

It came about when those individuals registered interest for an event about the End-to End Review of Special Educational Needs (SEN).

Department of Education probes data breach over NI special education spreadsheet

Parents are taking legal action because they can't get their children into a school which meets their specific needs.

Parents seek legal action over SEN school places 

Lexi is an assistance dog, helping children overcome their fear of swimming.

Assistance dog Lexi leads children from roadside to poolside

The Education Authority apologised to families and told UTV that it would work through the outstanding cases over the summer months.

Around 300 SEN children in NI waiting for school place

A parent of a teenager with special educational needs says children like her son are facing a cliff edge once their time in school comes to an end.

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